REFORMATION OF THE MIND

The mindset of the Sons of God in this day must be that of reformation. It is time for the true Sons to take responsibility for the disposition of the Body of Christ. We are the called of God and have been given much by the Father. We must take heed to the signs of the times for the end is near. This age is rapidly coming to an end. Jesus, having anticipated these times asked, Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? St. Luke 18:8. Will there be those who are walking in the mind of Christ?

GLOBALIZATION

The Sons must think in terms of getting the truth to every nation on earth. We have been given the revelation of Christ and understand the mind of Christ. It is our responsibility to carry His mind to the world. The Church, itself, has been led off course with diverse doctrines of men and has become self-serving, without regard for the eternal purpose of God. Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature (St. Mark 16:15). This is the commission we have today. The technology is in place and the comprehension of the message is real. All that is left is that we obey.

REFORM AND RENEWAL

It is imperative that we begin to consider that we are in the midst of a reformation. In fact, many of us have been called as the reformers. It is the Word of God that we will minister to the Body and the Word that will turn the hearts of men to the Father. We are the messengers sent to tell the good news of salvation and life through the coming Savior. He is soon to return to claim His own. But we cannot deliver such a message without becoming the evidence (manifestation) of that life. We must cease to walk in old mindset which causes us to vacillate from the righteousness of God.

The reformation of the Church begins with the reformed life of each of its members.

Ephesians 4:11-13

11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

What will it take for us to embrace the knowledge of the Son of God that we have already received? At some point we must accept that there are others in the Body of Christ who are walking in the unity of the faith and presenting to the Father a perfected lifestyle. Just because some may not have accepted it as purpose for their life, does not mean that the reformation of the Body is on hold. The Lord is going to have Himself a people. In fact, He does have a people who are living holy everyday. They have come to believe what the Word of God says about them and in doing so have taken on the mind of Christ.

These Sons have probably not been made known to the Body or the world as yet, but you can believe that they soon will be. Each day now the Lord is shooting us out of His quiver as fiery arrows into the darkness of this world.

Ephesians 4:14

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

How is it possible for anyone is knowledgeable of the Word, to be deceived by the doctrines and cunning craftiness of men? It is time to face the truth. To be deceived regarding our walk in the Word is to lessen the evil that is in the sin we commit or the want that is in your heart. It is evil when there is something that stands between us and doing the will of the Father. We must cease to justify mindsets and dispositions that are clearly not the mind of Christ. Our own actions and emotions are the signs that we are not walking in the Spirit. The reality is that some of us have remained walking after the flesh.

There is no way around the fact that walking in the Spirit is the answer to divers mindsets and the craftiness of men. Christ always walked in the wisdom of God. When we walk in the Spirit, we too are walking in the wisdom of God. The want for the things of this world exists no longer and the love of God for His people is manifest without reservation.

Ephesians 4:15

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

Those who are called to lead must live the truth they speak. The manifestation of this is a walk of love. There is no learning Christ without walking in the love of Christ, which is within us. To reject the walk in the Spirit is to never achieve righteousness or purpose.

Ephesians 4:16-17

16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,

The New Creature was subjected or forced to remain in this fleshy body. Our souls have a memory of the sins and pleasures it has experienced, but we have access to the mind of Christ, the Word instructs us to put on the mind of Christ. Where do we put it on? When we walk in the Spirit the mind of Christ controls the flesh. Its power is greater than any mindset and it is able to subdue all unlawful desires of the soul. The mind of Christ is without controversy regarding obedience to the Father or His Word. To walk in the vanity of our mind (carnal mind) is to remain void of the life and love of Christ. We will not be able to manifest the love for mankind that is necessary to minister effectively to the Church or the world.

Ephesians 4:18

Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:

When we are not walking in the Spirit, to treasure what we want, think, or feel will alienate us from the life of God. If we hold our desires, feelings and thoughts so dear; we would simply refuse to relinquish them in exchange for the mind of Christ. It is amazing how our souls attempts to convince us of a sense of loss when these are to be forsaken. Remember, the carnal mind is enmity against God. But we have the mind of Christ. We must agree and submit. When you walk in the Spirit the New Man is manifested.

Ephesians 4:19

Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

Again, this is what happens when you try to operate without walking in the Spirit. However, Christ has already overcome the world and you are an overcomer if you walk in Him.

Ephesians 4:20-24

20 But ye have not so learned Christ;

21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:

22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

You will know contentment and the joy of obedience to the Word. The love of God will flow from you without stress or restraint. You will be happy walking in a power that can and will adequately resist temptation.

Ephesians 4:25

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

Lying causes chaos in the Body of Christ. Consider the effects of your body parts working against one another. When the Body is functioning properly all parts are working to produce a common goal. If the hands merely give the appearance of having the same mind as the feet, but are secretly working against them, then the perfect man does not appear. Likewise, the same is true with the spiritual Body of Christ; lying or a failure to walk in the truth, produces a misrepresentation of Christ to the world. When we fail to walk in the truth we become a lie in the body of Christ and to the world.

Ephesians 4:32

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

It is not worth losing the forgiveness of the Father in your life, to hold unforgiveness in your heart. Do not allow your pride to interfere with your ability to be tenderhearted, you have nothing to prove. All those concerned know who you are and what you are about. You do not have to throw your weight (authority) around neither do you have to beat down those who seem to oppose you. It is by love and kindness that the Lord drew you unto Himself. It is by love and kindness that you will draw others to Christ.